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Newsbytes: Major Havoc Repro Cabs; POTC Pinball Color; Pump It Up & Skycurser Updates; NTG#78

Newsbytes: Major Havoc Repro Cabs; POTC Pinball Color; Pump It Up & Skycurser Updates; NTG#78

arcadehero March 26, 2016 6

While we haven’t had a Newsbytes in a little while, but as long as there are quick/short stories, there will be newsbytes. 😛 The arcade where I’m at is also much slower than usual

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More Bar Arcades: Recbar (KY); Harrogate’s Lounge (TN)

More Bar Arcades: Recbar (KY); Harrogate’s Lounge (TN)

arcadehero March 25, 2016 2

Hot on the heels of our story yesterday on four new places to play arcades comes two more locations – the more the merrier 🙂 These two locations are bars with arcades, which continues

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War of Currents Arcade Lets Tesla and Edison Duke It Out, Delivers Shocks

War of Currents Arcade Lets Tesla and Edison Duke It Out, Delivers Shocks

arcadehero March 22, 2016 1

(Thanks to Gary Riggins for the tip) I had meant to post this on Saturday as a part of the Newsbytes post but became sidetracked with other necessary work…so let’s use this as an

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Amusement Expo 2016: The Wrap Up

Amusement Expo 2016: The Wrap Up

arcadehero March 19, 2016 0

Amusement Expo 2016 has come and gone and as we find with any trade show, we come away with some videos of new games. If you live in the Western USA and didn’t get

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Newsbytes: BOSA Awards; Video Whac-A-Mole; Coleco; Galloping Ghost Goes 500; NTG#77b

Newsbytes: BOSA Awards; Video Whac-A-Mole; Coleco; Galloping Ghost Goes 500; NTG#77b

arcadehero March 12, 2016 3

It’s the last weekend before the next trade show for the US arcade industry, the Amusement Expo International 2016 show. I’ll be there to check out the latest and greatest, including the new Ghostbusters

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Newsbytes: Another Castle Arcade Opens; Artcade; Golden Axe Screams; Ship This Arcade; NTG77

Newsbytes: Another Castle Arcade Opens; Artcade; Golden Axe Screams; Ship This Arcade; NTG77

arcadehero March 5, 2016 3

Let’s add to your weekend with this quick round-up of some arcade items: Another Castle Arcade Edition Opens New Location In Bremerton, WA – If you are close to Bremerton in Washington state and

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Ghostbusters Pinball To Debut At Amusement Expo International 2016

Ghostbusters Pinball To Debut At Amusement Expo International 2016

arcadehero March 4, 2016 3

The typical reveal of a new pinball machine is preceded by some rumors floating around on forums, with the full unveil happening on an entertainment website, podcast or company social media accounts. Against that,

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New Arcade Review: Rocky’s Big City Games & Sports Bar Williamsville, NY

New Arcade Review: Rocky’s Big City Games & Sports Bar Williamsville, NY

SaraAB87 February 23, 2016 0

As previously reported by Arcade Heroes a new arcade and sports bar called Rocky’s Big City Games & Sports Bar has opened up in the Western New York area. Today I will take a

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JAEPO 2016 #2: Now with 500% More Videos Of New Japanese Arcade Games

JAEPO 2016 #2: Now with 500% More Videos Of New Japanese Arcade Games

arcadehero February 19, 2016 1

It’s the second day for JAEPO 2016 in Japan and now we have more videos to share of the latest ideas and games that will be making their mark on game centers in the

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UNIS’s Strike Pro Fishing Shipping Soon; Bandit Express Doing Well

UNIS’s Strike Pro Fishing Shipping Soon; Bandit Express Doing Well

arcadehero February 19, 2016 2

Chinese arcade game manufacturer Universal Space (UNIS) had a strong showing of product at last year’s IAAPA and they’ve sent along some information about a couple of those games to promote how well they

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Arcade Expansions: Ground Kontrol (OR); Robot City Games (NY); Boss Battle Games (IN)

Arcade Expansions: Ground Kontrol (OR); Robot City Games (NY); Boss Battle Games (IN)

arcadehero February 19, 2016 1

Stories about new arcade openings are more common to find on the blog here but occasionally a location undertakes a major expansion, which is just as important to any business as opening their doors.

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Ask Arcade Heroes: How Come All These New Arcade Games Aren’t On Home Consoles?

Ask Arcade Heroes: How Come All These New Arcade Games Aren’t On Home Consoles?

arcadehero February 18, 2016 31

Not long ago, a question popped up on our Facebook page asking a question that I have read often on the interwebs: why not sega and others make them on the pc and consoles? –

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